Takara Tomy MP-45 Bumblebee 2.0

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by TTemploy, Feb 4, 2019.

  1. darwin

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    ... just a reference for fine coisseurs ... ;) 
     
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    Yes!! What a coincidence that they also happen to be Takara products.

     
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    Takara rules then and now too!
     
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    Is that a german coin on an officially licensed Volkswagen? You certainly are into the fine details!
     
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    I know this isn’t the 3rd party forum (trust me if Takara makes them I’ll buy them!) but here’s more pics showing how mp45 Bee shapes up with the 3P season 2 minibots so far...(still awaiting a better Warpath). Not bad although I may need to upgrade Beachcomber with the FT version eventually...not too sure.

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    For those who might be curious, Amazon Japan is letting me ship back my Bumblebee via USPS after I explained my situation. Yay for not having to deal with DHL!
     
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    I was looking for this "neutral" post on BbV2.

    Just got my BW and Bb today and opened the yellow guy first.

    My thoughts (I'm biased towards him btw)


    1. He's adorable.
    2. Vehicle mode isn't aligned straight from the box
    3. I'm praying the choice of clear plastic for most of his body won't be cracking on me years from now
    4. That simulated head of his that make up his rear fender is one breakage waiting to happen if you are ham fisted
    5. We have at least 5 members who do great image shots of Bb using hires cameras. I'm just using my old fashioned two optics given by nature:p  so from my eyes I can not register any blemish in the plastics or paint apps


    Issues? Transformation etc

    1. Basically a modified version of MP-21 aka Don Figueroa's "real vehicle to 'bot" style over Floro Dery's "simple animation".
    2. We all know the trend Takara was going for so it's expected that the former was gonna cram everything into such a weannie body for that anime look.
    3. Seeing his guts exposed to the side does not bother me since MP-36 Megatron's guts are all exposed on his back.
    4. Backpack , a question to naysayers,where you gonna put the rest of the parts?. Faux chest of course was for the anime aethetic
    5. Spike riding inside gimmick seams to be an afterthought. The "seat" is very useful (sarc):lolol  so back again at #2
    6. About the complaints on the robo feet. Again, a modification from MP-21, Takara was gunning for anime accuracy so they tilted the angle and folded the tires in another way from the former. And the issue about the parts not locking in? There are two pegs that lock into the inside of his faux chest. The rest get folded in to fit inside, they don't necessarily lock but are kept in place by the faux circle/wheel that homages the original Penny racer Bb screwed connecting point which you slide up.
    7. Why is his instruction manual colored and Mp-44 not? :p 
    8. Cost? :deadhorse: Takara isn't forcing us to get him. Again, when compared to MP-21, it did come with the Exo-suit while this was just Spike, weapon, effect part, face, decals, license plate and a colored manual. Is that the equivalent of an Exo-suit? Maybe R & D overtime at Takara HQ has increased? :crazy:  I did notice a trend on certain molds though like MP-33. Expensive original mold while the subsequent analogs are cheaper? Inferno was much more expensive that Artfire. Though the former's gimmicks are different. The latter had a targetmaster so apples and oranges?

    Buy or not buy? He ain't perfect but really, he is like the anime character given 3D features, just like MP-44 (warts and all)!:bowdown: 
     
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    Just transformed this guy again and had a blast posing him for a while. Really nuts about him! Still seeing a lot of hate towards this figure but I really think he'll end up the same as Ultra Magnus and the vans who were hated by a lot of fans upon their reveal due to kibble but years later are really well loved (could probably put Bumblebee v1 in that category, too!). This guy's just as quick, fun, and easy to transform as those figures for me now and far more fun to pose. My only real knock of this release remains the exorbitant price/lack of accessories.
     
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    1. How they raked V1 over the coals and then some.
    2. Agreed on this with the lack of gimmicks. Alt face, Spike, blast effect, gun, card and colored manual is not an equivalent to an Exo suit of MP-21 at the present price.
    3. The IH mold too, just like V1. Until they got to transforming the guy. My complaints on that was my version had shoddy chrome apps. The chrome just wore out by just staring at it.
    4. The price range I blame on us TF fans. Why? Takara smelled blood in the water a long time ago. Fans are willing to let go of wads of cash on 3P. Like any self respecting predatory shark, they bit us on our nether yayas:lolol . They are no longer going "the don't break the bank" any longer (iirc, they were careful with UM not to break the bank but after MP-44):cry 
     
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    More like Takara saw this and was like why not,
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    and yes that's just the parts
     
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    Yup!

    TF fans got it so good compared of the other anime franchises being supported by us.
     
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    Welcome pipsqueak .

    It's not perfect but i like it. My money my decision. But i wouldnt call other idiot for dislike it either.
     

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    People making fun of MP-45's face - Trash
    MP-19+ trying not to get noticed -

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    Excited to see the Good and the Bad of this guy. Only 4 days away now....
     
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    SPIES!!!

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    Reading up on the controversy surrounding this release, I think it all could have been avoided if TT had simply properly labeled Bee ‘v2 (snow shoe edition)’ ... give him a hunting rifle accessory and duck camo and call it a day
     
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    Yeah yeah
     
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    ha thanks man yeah I was having some fun with these guys it’s amazing how they really evoke that spirit of the cartoon golden age my friend :) 
     
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